Events Calendar

Events

Libations at The Leo: Bubbles!

Nothing says "out with the old” and "ring in the new" quite like bubbly libations. Whether your palate leans more towards Champagne, Prosecco, Cava or Sparkling wine, there’s a greater variety for every taste and every budget than ever before. Join Ja…

No Fixed Address Giving Tree | All Month Long

The Secrets to Happiness | December 11th

Many studies support the notion that happy people live longer. But what makes us happy anyway? Inspired by the happiness index from Happy Planet (http://www.happyplanetindex.org/ ), we’ll be discussing the practices that lead to health, happiness, and lon…

DEMO: DIY Light-up Cards with Bruce | 6:30PM

Grandparents Day | December 13th

Grandparents and their families are invited to celebrate a day created just for them. Grandparents and their families will both get special discounts to visit the museum and the all-new exhibit, Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life. And any grandparents who have celebrated (or soon to celebrate) their 100th birthday get to experience the museum and this special exhibit FREE
Discounts can only be given to tickets purchased at the museum.

No Fixed Address Giving Tree | All Month Long

Anatomy Sketch Night | December 18th

During his life, Leonardo da Vinci sketched 100's of anatomical drawings of humans and animals. So, in the spirit of the man, we’ve invited artists to BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life to sketch our featured specimens after hours. Choose from 100’s of dif…

DEMO: Salt Bistro - Healthy Substitutions for your Resolutions 1:00pm

Leo After Hours: Brushstrokes of Genius

Is “Tortured Genius” an overused trope, or an accurate portrayal of the most creative minds of our time? Is there a proven relationship between melancholy and artistic prowess? Join us as we unveil the myths, truths, and outright lies surrounding creativi…

No Fixed Address Exhibit Closed for a Private Event

Trivia Night

Join us on the third Friday of every month in the museum’s atrium to showcase your smarts, hang with other trivia geeks, eat great food, and win awesome prizes.
Trivia Night will consist of six rounds of science, pop culture, current events, art history,…

DEMO: Build a Rube Goldberg 1:00 pm

DEMO: Drink and Draw - Winter Wonderland 7:00 pm

A totally unique experience, Drink & Draw is an innovative drawing experience unlike any other. Pack your art supplies and bring your beer money, we will be drawing a live costumed model while drinking various libations. Free with general admission.

DEMO: The Physics of Slope Style Skiing 1:00 pm

What's the Physics behind the Olympics? Jordan Gerton and Adam Beehler, University of Utah professors of Physics, will talk about the gravity-defying sport of Slopestyle Skiing. Gerton will walk us through the science behind each Olympian's twist and turn…

Clean Air. Clean Water. Clean Energy.

Educator Workshop: Drawing as a 21st Century Investigative Tool

For Leonardo da Vinci, the art of drawing was an essential skill he used to visualize and internalize the world around him and to dream up inventions to help address the problems he saw. Unfortunately, unlike Leonardo, most people stop drawing while in th…

The Bee: True Stories from the Hive

Join us for an evening of lovingly competitive storytelling! Ten storytellers picked at random from a hat have five minutes each to tell us all a true tale, on the theme of "Attachment," live onstage, without notes.

2015 Homeless Youth Forum

Volunteers of America, The Leonardo, and the State of Utah are proud to present the first annual Homeless Youth Forum to initiate a dialog about youth homelessness in Utah. Our panels will discuss the latest issues and trends, identify the resources avail…

Closing at 8pm

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Libations at The Leo: Wine & Pizza

Whether you favor thin crust cheesy pizza, white pizza with truffles or a traditional deep dish style with all the toppings, a perfect bottle of wine can elevate your pizza experience. The Wine Academy of Utah’s Jim Santangelo will show you how to selec…

EPIC by Next Stage Production

In the Kingdom of Nexta, an evil sorcerer has cursed the land. To save his people, King Pacrod must send a band of heroes on a daring quest. Join the adventure as Farfrum the Magician, Reyla the warrior, Freddick the knight, Hayson the criminal, Iyew the …

Closing at 8pm

EPIC by Next Stage Production

In the Kingdom of Nexta, an evil sorcerer has cursed the land. To save his people, King Pacrod must send a band of heroes on a daring quest. Join the adventure as Farfrum the Magician, Reyla the warrior, Freddick the knight, Hayson the criminal, Iyew the …

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National Plant a Flower Day

March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day

Make a donation to any of the charities participating in No Fixed Address and plant a flower or two on us. Pick one to plant in our garden to pay tribute to those who have passed. And pick one to plant at home o…